TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR RIDE SUSPENSION ON THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VIBRATE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WAS UNSTABLE WHEN THE CONTACT WOULD ATTEMPT A TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT HE DID NOT LOCATE ANY LEAKS OR FRACTURED COMPONENTS ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 99,950.
2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THERE WAS NO INCIDENTS THAT LED UP TO THE EVENT. WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKES WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE AND HESITATED IN STOPPING. HAD THE VEHICLE IN THE SHOP ON MARCH 14, 2011 AND THE PSDS AND BRAKES SYSTEM WAS AT 100%. THEN TOOK THR VEHICLE BACK INTO THE SHOP ON MARCH 24, 2011. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS HARD T GET STOPPED AND VIBRATED. UPON INSPECTION THE BRAKE PADS HAD CRYSTALLIZED AND MELTED THE ROTORS. THERE WAS NO WARNING THAT THE BRAKE SYSTEM WAS FAILING. I OWN A 2010 FORD EXPEDITION EL. THIS IS THE 2ND 2010 FORD EXPEDITION EL THAT I HAVE OWNED WITH PROBLEMS. FORD MOTOR COMPANY'S STANCE IS THAT THEY ARE REPLACING THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS UNDER WARRANTY, HOWEVER THEY CAN NOT TELL ME WHAT CAUSED THIS, AND THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO GET AN ENGINEER INVOLVED. I HAVE WENT AS FAR AS I CAN WITH CUSTOMER SERVICE REGARDING THIS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR